Early Childhood Education, Emphasis in M.A.

Course Requirements

Early Childhood Education Area of Emphasis (all enrollees)
CI 605Trauma Res. Child Guid. in ECE3
CI 631Early Child. Approach & Method3
CI 632Early Childhood Programs3
CI 633Adult Involve in Early Ed3
CI 634Lang/Cog Early Childhood3
EDF 513Human Growth Dev Birth-8 Yr3
Additional class required for those who have an existing, valid elementary license who want to add a Pre-K/K endorsement:
CI 630Practicum Early Childhood Ed3
Total Credit Hours18-21

Plan of Study

Master's in Education with Area of Emphasis in Childhood Education 

Plan of Study Grid
FallCredit Hours
CI 605 Trauma Res. Child Guid. in ECE 3
EDF 513 Human Growth Dev Birth-8 Yr 3
Practicum: 0-1
Practicum Early Childhood Ed 1
 Credit Hours6-7
Spring
CI 631 Early Child. Approach & Method 3
CI 634 Lang/Cog Early Childhood 3
Practicum: 0-1
Practicum Early Childhood Ed 1
 Credit Hours6-7
Summer
CI 632 Early Childhood Programs 3
CI 633 Adult Involve in Early Ed 3
Practicum: 0-1
Practicum Early Childhood Ed 1
 Credit Hours6-7
 Total Credit Hours18-21
1

CI 630 is only required for those with an existing elementary education license who want to add a Pre-K/K endorsement. Students can complete 1 credit hour per semester (as shown above) or take as a 3 hour course in one semester.

Total Credit Hours for students who take CI 630 is 21.